Following in the footsteps of Ernest Hemingway, Fall 2014 voyagers used their time in Cuba to gain a different perspective on a creative man who helped define literature standards. Hemingway came to the island years after his service in World War I and found it to be a peaceful place to relax and creatively develop new works. Visiting the seaside town of Cojimar, his residence, Finca La Vigia, a local Havanan bar named La Floridita, and the Hotel Ambos Mundos, voyagers were able to follow in his footsteps and discover many of his literary inspirations for themselves.
The group stood in the same space where he wrote classics like “Old Man and the Sea” and “For Whom the Bell Tolls”. Each stop helped piece together Ernest Hemingway not just as an author but as person with a distinct style. His passions for fishing and inner struggles became clearer with each new area explored. With gorgeous panoramas of serene seaside beauty and streets filled with antique cars and unique architecture, it’s easy to see how Cuba inspired Hemingway’s literary masterpieces and became his place of peace for many years.
